Monday, April 28, 2014

Have you heard about the Daffodil Garden?

It's inspiring!
The Story of the Daffodil Garden as found on Blue Eyes and Biscotti
"The daffodil garden illustrates the God given potential that each one of us holds when we plant seeds one by one. Seeds of discipline, love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control—seeds that will blossom in our garden one day, a breath-taking garden that draws others to Christ."





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Share Our Garden shares this about The Daffodil Concept.
"The principle her daffodil garden teaches is one of the greatest principles of Life. Learning to let go, let God and how much just 'little you' can accomplish, one step at a time. Learning to love the journey, not the destination. Seeing the sights along the way. We can change our world."
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More ... FYI -
The garden has been closed for several years, but it certainly brought joy to many people and has taught many more a great lesson ... and it will live on.
You can find out a bit more about Gene Bauer here.
Mrs Bauer prepared a FUN FACT SHEET about her daffodil garden.
Click on the link to read about it.
That site has links to other great pages like The Legend of the Daffodil Garden,
Another site here.
There is an illustrated book titled Daffodil Principle: One Woman, Two Hands, One Bulb at a Time encouraging us to
Start today, one step at a time, to change your world.

image from here

  
story by Jaroldeen Asplund Edwards, illustrated by Anne Marie Oborn -
and part of Jaroldeen's story is found at
where this encouragement is given
"Start tomorrow"

Sunday, April 27, 2014

... Get Out!

President Monson
"If you ever find yourself where you should not be, get out!"


Click the link for the full message  Be Strong and of a Good Courage  by President Thomas S. Monson

(image was found on Pinterest)

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Knowledge is Power / Move a Pinterest Board

 
You've heard the saying  KNOWLEDGE IS POWER ...
(image found here)



Well, I learned something the other day and it did empower me.
 
This new knowledge wasn't anything profound and you probably already knew it, but it sure made things easier for me.
 
So, what was it that I learned? 
I learned that you can drag and drop your pinterest boards to alphabetize them. 
This new knowledge has made finding my boards much easier when I try to search for one. 
 


 "Knowledge is power but action gets things done."



(image found here)
 
I just got so frustrated one day trying to find one of my boards and decided to click and drag a board to see if I could move it ...,  and it worked!   Now it is much less time consuming and much less frustrating.
 
 

(image found here)

If you are not willing to learn, 
No one can help you.
If you are determined to learn,
No one can stop you.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Funny

just sendin' a smile!





"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." - Robert A. Heinlein
not really!
imagine the chaos!
;)


Tuesday, April 22, 2014

wd40

Intersting Info:
 
LIST OF 2 0 0 0 + USES
 
click on the link to check it out!
 
Categories include:
Home and Garden,
Car and Truck,
On the Job,
Garage/Workshop,
Sports/Recreation,
Other.
 
There is also a disclaimer:
 
The uses of WD-40 described on this website were provided to WD-40 Company by end-users of the product, and do not
constitute recommendations or suggestions for use of WD-40 by WD-40 Company. These uses have not been tested by
WD-40 Company. Consumers should exercise common sense whenever using WD-40. Always follow theinstructions and
take heed of any warnings printed on the WD-40 packaging.
 
 

 

Monday, April 21, 2014

Easter Sunday

We had a beautiful day!  Hope yours was lovely too!  Here is the only photo of our tablescape, taken just before I headed to bed Saturday evening.  Maybe you can tell that I'm still lovin' the vintage plates and stemware. 


This was another time when I just used what I had and made it work.  Why spend more money on things and then try to find a place to store them?  I keep trying to ask myself that question so I don't go out and purchase what I might think I want and then be frustrated as I try to make room somewhere to store it, wondering if I'll ever really use it again.  What I have is enough!  for now anyway :) 
 
I moved the flowers a bit and removed the black serving mat from the table Sunday and it looked even better.  The flowers were a gift and fit nicely on our Easter table. 

Happy Easter!  let us always remember the wonderful gift of immortality and eternal life that the Savior, Jesus Christ has given us.
 
 
 

Sunday, April 20, 2014

The Garden Tomb and Personal Peace

HAPPY EASTER!
 
image from here
 
 
image here
 
 
 

Sunday, April 13, 2014

The Power of One

The Power of One...
 
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.


― Edward Everett Hale


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one person can make a difference 
Jesus did 
 
 (quote on a bumper sticker a couple of my guys saw one day.)
 
 
 

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Think about it ...



image is the back of a recipe card I made

... personal revelation important ...
... coming, keeping, working together ...
... joy = faith in the Lord ...
... be strong, the Lord is with thee ...
HAPPINESS
 

Saturday, April 5, 2014

B.O.R.E.D.

I saw this on facebook and thought of the times my children have needed help finding something to do.  Sometimes it's hard for individuals to come up with something they think they want to do at the moment even when you have a list of things to do, so I'm not sure this is the solution, but it could certainly be a help.


B.O.R.E.D. ?
Try these things first!








Thursday, April 3, 2014

Outdoor Loveliness

love this setting - love those trees
 
 
all I remember is that this page comes from a magazine I had a couple years ago
... just savin' the look ...
 
 

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Be Happy




image from here


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